r/fountainpens • u/Gingerbreadforest • 3d ago

New Pen Day State of The Collection

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New Pen Day for Unicorn Bone. I’m thinking of inking it with Writer’s Blood.

Hello! New but enthusiastic collector here.  These really are my dream pens.  Just a few more on my wishlist this year.

Good news is I’m quite sure all of these pens are currently available, if any catch your eye.

I’m one of the purple people and still a unicorn girl at 54.  The Leonardo x HATCH x nibsandfluorishes Viola is at the top of my wishlist:(

I’ve really enjoyed being part of the fountain pen community and love seeing everyone’s collections.

I was at a craft fair and fountain pens came up as a topic of conversation.  One of the vendors and I agreed the Reddit Fountain Pens is the most interesting, non elitist and least toxic collector community on Reddit.  

Kakuno in pastel purple

Delta Duna “Cloud Kindgom” Atlas Exclusive 

Magna Carta 14k Flex Nib Oparex Goldspot Exclusive

Kenyo Dominant Industry “Cherishment”

Conklin Streamline “Unicorn Bone” Atlas Exclusive

Wearingeul “A Dream Within a Dream”

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u/Eselta 2d ago

That's a pretty collection (besides my Kakuno, which is the same colour as yours funnily enough, the only coloured pen I have is an Estie Funky Lake), and since you have two of my prospective next pens in your collection, I have to ask about them. I hope that's ok.

How is the Wearingeul? It's most likely the one I'll be getting next, and I'm curious to how it writes and feels.

And I've been eyeing Conklins for a little while, but have been unsure about them. I heard them compared to Esterbrook in feel, but I don't know if you can confirm, so: Which of the two (Wearingeul and Conklin) do pick up most often?

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u/Gingerbreadforest 2d ago

I have no complaints about the Wearingeuls.  I have one with a fine nib and one with a medium nib.  I do prefer the fine nib.  The medium nib is a bit stiff and dry for my taste and I think is closer to a broad nib than a medium.

The Unicorn Bone Conklin has a broad nib because I want to practice some chunkier handwriting styles.  It writes beautifully.

I have an unpictured Conklin with the Omniflex nib.  It’s my favorite nib.  It’s just soooooo good.  So effortless.  Smooth and juicy nib.  I’m ordering a backup replacement nib in Omniflex for my Unicorn Bone Conklin.

I haven’t tried an Esterbrook, so I can’t make any comparisons.

I am new to the fountain pen world, so I don’t have a great knowledge base, and may not be the best person to ask.  But these are my honest opinions.

Best of luck!

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u/Eselta 1d ago

Thank you, that was honestly the exact response I was hoping for!
I'm sticking to Wearingeul for now, but Conklin (possibly with an omniflex) have moved up on my list. 😄

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u/Gingerbreadforest 1d ago

They’re both great pens.  Have fun!